Puneet Chhatwal Writes: India's First Luxury Hotel Goes Where Indians Do

Incorporated in 1899 by the founder of the Tata Group Jamsetji Tata, IHCL opened its first hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace, in Mumbai—then Bombay— in 1903. Dubbed as the best hotel east of Suez, it transformed the face of Bombay and introduced authentic Indian hospitality to the world while bringing global luxuries to the country

Puneet Chhatwal - July 28, 2023

Diverse Ambitions In The Family

Despite founding disparate enterprises, Shruti Shibulal and her father, Infosys co-founder S.D. Shibulal, share similar entrepreneurial styles, driven by their passion for building value-driven organisations 

Vinita Bhatia - July 29, 2022

‘People Follow A Leader Who Has A Clear Focus’

Ranju Alex, area vice president, South Asia, Marriott International, lists five ways how a manager can be an effective emotional leader 

Outlook Business - June 29, 2022

Making Room For Everyone

OYO was growing at a breakneck speed until it noticed that stakeholders and customers weren’t cheering it on

Suchetana Ray - August 31, 2021

Because they care

Some eco-friendly hotels across they care the globe offer green hospitality for their conscious guests without compromising on luxury

January 04, 2019

Is the worst over for hospitality stocks?

With operations resuming, hospitality stocks have put lockdown blues behind them

December 18, 2020

Fixing India’s unemployment through formal job creation

COVID-19 creates a policy window to make India a fertile habitat for formal non-farm job creation 

Manish Sabharwal - August 26, 2020

Is Patu Keswani's back-up plan hospitable enough?

Premium midscale chain, Lemon Tree, may be among the few that could survive when the dust settles down 

V Keshavdev - August 16, 2020

MakeMyTrip’s business is badly hit, but that is not the story

The aggregator seems well anchored with a strong cash position and aggressive cost management 

Anishaa Kumar - July 11, 2020